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ter the manner of, an annalist; as, the dry annalistic style."A stiff annalistic method." Sir G. C. Lewis.

Addition to a former number. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

Of another kind. [Obs.] Sir P. Sidney.

To go before in time or place; to precede; to surpass. Sir M. Hale.

ho goes before; a predecessor. The successor seldom prosecuting his antecessor's devices. Sir E. Sandys.

Before in time; antecedent. Antigonus, who was anterior to Polybius. Sir G. C. Lewis.

To foresee (a wish, command, etc.) and do beforehand that which will be desired.

Having the quality an antidote; fitted to counteract the effects of poison. Sir T. Browne. -- An"ti*do`tal*ly, adv.

A contradiction between any words or passages in an author. Sir W. Hamilton.

Tending to allay venereal excitement or desire; sedative.

ate. Christianity might reasonably introduce new laws, and antiquate or abrogate old one. Sir M. Hale.

words." Dryden. Old Janet, for so he understood his antiquated attendant was denominated. Sir W. Scott.

nts; the people of ancient times. That such pillars were raised by Seth all antiquity has Sir W. Raleigh.

Opposition or resistance of matter to force. [R.] Sir W. Hamilton.

Eager desire. J. D. Forbes

Earnestly desirous; as, anxious to please. He sneers alike at those who are anxious to preserve and at those who are eager for reform. Macaulay.

imitates human actions; to imitate or follow servilely or irrationally. "How he apes his sire." Addison. The people of England will not ape the fashions they have never tried. Burke.

Exciting venereal desire; provocative to venery.

fantastically silly; foppish; affected; trifling. The apish gallantry of a fantastic boy. Sir W. Scott.

ous; false. The passages . . . are, however, in part from apocryphal or fictitious works. Sir G. C. Lewis.